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On that one sentence alone you are hereafter dubbed King of the Koolaid. If you can't see injury played its hand...then you see nothing at all Nice pix though

Or could be a shot across the bow.....I.e.. a wake up to all and sundry...play, perform, put in...or push off !!

Yes and no Some were hobbling...some unable or not keen on running...or possibly watchful of pushing 'injuries'into relapse. I don't talk to players..or coaches... hardly ever. You see they are all conflicted and infected with footy-speak,much like yourself. Some, myself among, watch...take note...and look to that little thing called a scoreboard. It's far more truthful.

Might surprise you that I agree. No reason at all...but only if we play with that intent and intensity. Someone needs to flick the switch. I too want to see players banging down doors to play. Other things I like....marking....and goal kicking. Here's to 2019. Let's not die not knowing how it might go....with effort and effect.

Just maybe we've gotten ahead of ourselves...maybe. Maybe 2020 is more probable than 2019...maybe I have never really thought that either Jones or Lewis would hold up our cup....but they may well help those who do . That's footy.

Got my vote

Had to laugh at who DID mark it seconds later ????

Two issues here which Crud Cornes conveniently makes one. 1) legality/illegality if blocking 2) p-weak flying of the flag He's a bozo . Jonas etc were in the wrong However...Gawn had no mates... disgusting.

Look...we all know Cornes is a ........?

I hope he isn't...in our best 22 later this season. No slight towards him.

A serious problem re Jones is his forte is as an inside mid but he's a bit off the pace for that now. He's not really that good at much else. I say that as just being capable isn't sufficient these days.We have better players coming on. It seems Jones injuries over the years might have caught him.

Big difference between shirking. .and just stuffing up.

It kinda works as a racetrack Bin. Because there's not quite the same area flanks/wing the ball gets moved straight up the corridor . ..or near to ,more than almost every other AFL venue. The Kitties, it being their litterland, are very adept at this...very. They also seem to have runners Our history there is about as flash as our pace.

We're not too flash at running either. This ground notoriously exposes lethargic teams. Geelong are far quicker by feet. Hope some of our fellas wear gloves ?

My god you are so wrapped up in your cozy little world you miss the obvious. We seem good at getting players in tip top shape don't we. Maybe time to get new glasses. Your Rosey ones are deluding you Saty. We're obviously carrying a truck load of injury. Some planned convalescence possibly...some seems in the 'we'll play it week by week" To be fair that might be the only practical way for some but it also screams to some we really don't have a good enough handle on some aspects. Are we unique and alone in the football World ? Highly doubt it. Not interested in other club's problems. How any club can stump up that dross in round one with a far from fit team beggars belief in 2019. So yes Saty some of us look straight at those in charge. Stick to your camera mate.

Blind Freddie concurs

I see nothing wrong with a please explain, nothing. I'd be bloody asking why established rules were not enforced too. I do understand your view to giving as good ( if not doubly ) as you get. Am all for that. If you can't muster the 'alpha' stance on game days... don't play. It was quite frankly embarassing to see no-one run shotgun for Max. Pizzweak Melbourne.

Lol Fmd mate what game were YOU watching ?

To me it speaks more about our FD and very odd selection criteria. For mine it's reprehensible that Gawn played.

I'm sure May will keep an eye out

It was what came to mind...but am curious as how Goodwin would ask about it. I.e. How they see the transgressions .... also what came of it.

Some fresh eyes and ideas certainly won't go astray

What was the issues with rules...and what was the clarification I wonder

My curiosity goes to two things. What exactly is the condition that ailed him requiring a procedure ( inclusive of a general )....and is he fully clear of this now ? Why didn't this receive attention sometime earlier than the week before round1 ? Edit...have these been answered here or elsewhere prior ? Something nqr about all of this.

It's not THAT we lost. It's that we effectively lost it before it started.